What is the QlikView Connector?

•Remote Function Call connection to SAP

• SAP becomes a “standard” data source for QV Development

• 5 connectors, SQL based and MDX based (for BW info cubes/queries)
•Reads SAP data dictionary

• Reads Cluster, Pool and Transparent tables

• Including SAP Metadata
• Extracts tables/views from SAP (standard or custom Z* and Y*)
• Extracts BW info cubes/BEX queries or ODS/DSO
• Extracts from SAP queries and ABAP reports
•Compatible with R/3 >= 4.6C and BW >= 3.1

• Initial certification December 2006

• Recertified April 2009
 Overview of all Qlikview connectors
for use with SAP Netweaver
Any SAP system
®
Report
Connector QVC RFC
Functions OpenSQL

Query
Connector QVC RFC
OpenSQL DB
Functions
QlikView SQL
Developer Connector QVC RFC OpenSQL
or Functions
Server/Publisher
SAP BW / BI
OLAP
Connector OLAP Cube
BAPI BEX
Query

DSO/ODS
ODS
Connector DSO/ODS
BAPI

QVD
 Pros and Cons for the different
connectors Advantages Disadvantages

SQL Connector • Very fast, 20K-50K records/sec • Requires installation of transports

• Robust, no memory limitations • Works only at the table/view level
• Works with any SAP systems that we
support

OLAP Connector • No transports required • Works with BW/BI only

• Presents a nice user interface, allows • Has memory limitations (good for
to pick key figures/characteristics. small amounts of data)
• Extracts from BEX queries • Slower
• Generates MDX syntax instead of
SQL

ODS/DSO Connector • No transports required • Works only with BI/BW ODS/DSO

• Generates SQL structures
• Presents nice user interface, allows • Super seeded by the SQL connector
slicing on columns if memory is low

Query Connector • Works with SAP R/3 queries • Requires installation of transports

Report Connector • Extracts data from ABAP reports • Requires the installation of
transports
• Reports need to output to spool
 Business benefits
•Rapid Deployment

• Deployments are measured in days and weeks—not months. This

way, implementation costs are significantly lower than competing
solutions.
•No Data Warehouse required

• QlikView pulls data directly from SAP. Data from SAP BW and other
data warehouse can be loaded as well – but it is not required.
•SAP and Non-SAP data combined

• QlikView combines data from multiple sources, giving customers a

complete view of their business.
•Easy-To-Use

• Patented technology makes QlikView applications easy to learn, for

developers and for end-users.
 Technical benefits
No dependencies on other products (e.g. SAPGUI, Bex)

Field level security

Follows SAP security model

Delta load capable

Zero administration

One connector to multiple SAP servers (DEV, QAS, PRD)

Parallel downloads

No extra hardware (coexists with QV Development and Server/Publisher)

Quick installation and configuration (1/2 hr)

 QlikStart Templates for SAP
• QlikStart for:
• SD –Sales and Distribution

• AR – Accounts Receivable

• AP- Accounts Payable

• CO – Controlling

• PS – Project Systems

• MM – Materials Management

• PP – Production Planning

• HR – Human Resources

• FI – General Ledger

• Contains Extraction
/layout app and guide

• Value to IT
• Pre built linkages

• 100’s of Business answers

 Security
• Developer’s Level (extraction)
• Adhere to SAP security
model with roles and
authorizations
• Additional security provided
by SAP Connector
• End User Level (user
access)
• Qlikview native via Section
Access
• Through Publisher via
Loop/Reduce/Distribute
• Leverage SAP security
Leveraging SAP security to Qlikview
SAP Connector
Log Monitor

QVD
Generator

Base QVD
Files

Final QVD
Files

Dashboards